SMALL SCHOOL WITH A GLOBAL IMPACT
Our international law program is designed to provide you with the training and exposure
you need to practice law in the global context. Through our unique concurrent JD/LL.M. in
Democratic Governance and Rule of Law, a wide range of courses and activities and the
opportunity to study with public-minded young lawyers from around the world, you will receive
an education in international legal, business and human rights topics.

JD/LL.M. IN DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND RULE OF LAW
If you are motivated to work in promoting
democracy, law reform and development
around the world, then our concurrent JD
and LL.M. in Democratic Governance and
Rule of Law degrees are the ideal choice for
you. Beginning your first year, you will take
international law courses designed to give
you exposure to the needs and demands of
countries making the transition to democracy
and the rule of law.
Unique shared classes and activities enable
you to learn alongside our international
LL.M. students, who are preparing for public
service in their home countries. During each
summer term, we place you in an externship

to gain practical experience in the field and
generate valuable international contacts.
Your first placement will be in international
development, law reform or human rights
organizations in the United States, such as
the World Bank, United Nations Development
Programme, CARE USA, Transparency International,
Save the Children, Free the Slaves or the Urban
Institute. In your second year, you will work with
international organizations or governments
overseas. Externs most recently have worked in
Kosovo, Georgia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and
Kenya. These experiences and contacts will provide
you with professional opportunities in law and
governance reform around the world.

TAKE NOTE
ONU LAW IS NINTH IN THE NATION FOR PLACEMENT
IN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL JOBS,
ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL.

JD/LL.M. SUCCESSES
2013 SUMMER PLACEMENTS
One of the most important aspects of
Ohio Northernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concurrent JD/LL.M. in
Democratic Governance and Rule of
Law program is the summer externship
program. Last year, the concurrent
students pursued an exciting variety
of externships in the U.S. and abroad,
learning first-hand about the challenges
and opportunities for promoting justice
around the world.
Whether they are helping assess a human
rights program in Laos, working on law
reform in Baghdad, or fighting corruption
in Kenya, concurrent students see the
real-world applications of the knowledge
they receive in their classes.
Students identify their own opportunities
for externships or work with the LL.M.
faculty who guarantee a placement
both summers.

JD/LL.M. TESTIMIONIAL
In May 2011, I arrived in
Kosovo to extern at a United
States Agency for International
Development (USAID)-funded
business environment legal
reform project implemented by a
leading development company,
Chemonics International. From
the first day, I was engaged in
practical application through
analysis and staff support on a number of legal topics,
including secured transactions, international trade,
property, business organizations, data protection and
administrative law. This hands-on application provided
tangible experience that opened doors I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t originally
expected; by the end of my summer externship, the project
manager offered me a long-term position on the project. I
deferred my third year of law school and eagerly welcomed
this opportunity. My responsibilities were expanded
to include management and coordination of project
activities across all components. From working with
subcontractors and grantees to validating project results
to observance of reporting requirements, I have gained
valuable experience on a significant USAID project. The
ONU JD/LL.M. program has been crucial to this success.
Chris Hill, L-3

REPRESENTATIVE COURSES
Comparative Administrative Law
Comparative Constitutional Law
Competitiveness and Corruption
International Business Transactions
International Commercial Arbitration Law
International Law of Non-Governmental
Organizations

International Human Rights
International Law
Law of War
Legal Issues in Transitional Democracies
International Comparative Law
International Criminal Law
International Law of Terrorism

CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

Students in our JD program have the opportunity
to receive a certificate in international law. This
certificate gives students a broad foundation in
international law within the context of a wellrounded legal education.

INTERNATIONAL MOOT COURT

Sharpen your understanding of complex global
issues and enhance your skills as an advocate
by participating in International Moot Court
competitions. Members of ONUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successful
Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court team
spend several months preparing written and oral
arguments to compete in this global competition,
which includes more than 80 countries.

Celebrating more than 50 years
in partnership with the University
of Iceland in Reykjavik, you can
spend a semester studying in
Iceland while gaining insight into
past and contemporary practices
of the Icelandic and European legal
systems.

INTERNATIONAL LAW SOCIETY

Another way to get involved is
through the International Law Society,
an organization that brings in
international speakers, hosts cultural
events and discusses key global
issues to augment classroom studies.